Elmore
Overview
The town of Elmore is set on the Campaspe river, on the Midland Highway it is only 40 minutes from Bendigo. Elmore is the gateway to the regions broad acre grain crops from Wheat to Canola and as a result has grain silos as one of the town’s iconic structures.
Each October more than 60,000 visitors flood the town for the annual Elmore Field Days which is Victoria’s oldest and largest agricultural expo.
History
Prior to European settlement Elmore was part of the Aboriginal migration trail. European settlement began with squatters in the 1830's and the 1850s gold rush saw further expansion to the township. In 1864 the Elmore train station opened on the Melbourne to Echuca line.
Places of interest
Campaspe Run
Campaspe River
Elmore Field Days
Elmore Miniature Railway
Accommodation
Elmore offers a limited range of accommodation including hotels, motels, a homestead and self catering. For further assistance or information on a greater range of accommodation in nearby Bendigo, please contact:
Bendigo Tourism
51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo
Telephone 03 5434 6060 or 1800 813 153
Email: tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Website: www.bendigotourism.com
Town statistics
| Population | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Distance from Melbourne | 160 kilometres, 115 miles and 2 hours 20 minutes driving time |
| Road access | Northern Highway |